Numbness and tingling in my hands

DaniZiggy

Hi, so I have a question  I hope somebody has an answer too.

I  woke up from a small nap on my couch this afternoon and one of my hands was kind of numb, at first I thought it was just cuz i slept on it funny, but then it started in my other hand too. For a while both hands were tingly and a tad numb, now its back to just the one hand but it wont go away and im kind of worried. I'm about 2 days shy of being 2 months along if that makes any difference. I haven't been to my first appointment yet so I dont really have a doctor i can call about things yet so any and all advice and ideas would be appreciated. Thanks a ton

 

Dani  Z.

st.augbride

I've had this twice since being pregnant in my right hand/arm. I looked it up and apparently it's normal in pregnancy, though less common in general. There were a few different reasons that I read about for why it happens, though I don't recall the specifics. Anyhow, you're not alone!

DaniZiggy

well at the very least its good to know its not just me, thank you. And I read in a couple places about pregnancy induced carpal tunnel, but I don't know why it would set in so quickly and suddenly. Idk maybe, but thanx again for the info.

breannep

I had this with my first pregnancy - although I definitely don't think it happened in my first trimester - but it was really bad by the end, and took a couple months for everything to go back to normal.  I'd ask about it at your first appointment.

DutchGirl31

I have this too!

URMySunshine77

That sounds like carpal tunnel. I have experienced the feeling in the past when I was typing too much. The worst is waking up and not feeling your hands at all!

Although I am early in my pregnancy, I have read that pregnant women do experience carpal tunnel. You might want to attempt wrist swirl exercises if you feel it coming on.

Good luck, Dani! 

dulcemariamar1

This happened to me this weekend after writing and using the computer.